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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David S. Chang , Foster D. Lasley , Indra J. Das , Marc S. MendoncaPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 2nd ed. 2021 Weight: 0.756kg ISBN: 9783030618988ISBN 10: 3030618986 Pages: 380 Publication Date: 11 January 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsPart I: Radiation Therapy Physics.- Atomic and Nuclear Structure.- Radioactive Decay.- Properties and Production of Radiation.- Interactions of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter.- Interactions of Particulate Radiation with Matter.- Quantification and Measurement of Dose.- Characteristics of Photon Beams.- Dosimetry of Photon Beams in Water.- Dosimetry of Photon Beams in a Patient.- Dosimetry of Electron Beams.- Physics and Dosimetry of Brachytherapy.- Advanced Treatment Planning for EBRT.- Linac Quality Assurance.- Radiation Protection and Safety.- Quality Management Program.- Special Topics: Hyperthermia and Computers.- MRI linac.- Proton Beam Radiotherapy.- Part II: Radiation Therapy Biology.- Molecular Biology and Signaling.- Cancer Genetic and Molecular Characteristics.- Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage and Repair.- Cell Death and Survival Assays.- Fractionated Radiation Survival Models.- Oxygen Effect, Relative Biological Effectiveness and Linear Energy Transfer.- Tumor Micro-environment.- Cell and Tissue Kinetics.- Acute Effects of Total Body Irradiation (TBI).- Normal Tissue Radiation Responses.- Therapeutic Ratio.- Combined Modality Therapy.- Biology of Brachytherapy, Particle Therapy, and Alternative Radiation Modalities.- Chemomodulation and Immunomodulation of Radiation In Vitro and In Vivo.- Hyperthermia.- Stochastic and deterministic Late Effects.- Radiation Effects in the Embryo and Fetus.- Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Physical Constants.- Appendix B: List of Radionuclides for Radiotherapy and ImagingReviewsThe intended audience includes radiation oncology residents, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, and medical students interested in learning about radiation physics and biology. ... The book is a welcome addition providing a distinct angle to presentation of radiation physics and biology. ... The book does, however, serve as a well-done, concise resource for those interested in these topics whether in preparation for boards or for easy access to targeted topics of interest. (Mark D. Hurwitz, Doody's Book Reviews, June 4, 2021) Author InformationDavid S. Chang, MD, MS is a Radiation Oncologist at the CHRISTUS St. Patrick Regional Cancer Center in Lake Charles, LA, USA. Foster D. Lasley, MD is a Radiation Oncologist at GenesisCare in Rogers, AK. Indra J. Das, PhD, FACR, FASTRO is a professor and vice chair at northwestern university Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago. Marc S. Mendonca, PhD is a Professor of Radiation Oncology & Medical and Molecular Genetics, and Director of Radiation and Cancer Biology at Indiana University School of Medicine. Joseph R. Dynlacht, PhD is a Professor of Radiation Oncology & BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY at Indiana University School of Medicine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |